Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Dear Friends,
This is our last week before crossover. Please take this week’s CTAs which will determine which bills make it to the other chamber! (If you took all the CTAs from Luisa’s Sunday’s newsletter, you are all set.) Please see upcoming events below the CTA’s.
Onward,
Stair
Calls To Action
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
- Ask Senators in the P&E committee to support Senator Favola’s bill (SB 78) forcing disclosure of “dark money” advertising. Click here to take action.
- CTA – End Misuse of the Removal Process Tell all of the House Delegates to VOTE YES to HB265 when it comes before them, likely during the week of February 5. Please complete this call to action now!
JUSTICE REFORM CTAs
- This bill is at risk of failing in the full Senate! Tell the Senate to support SB357 and protect our most vulnerable populations: Click here to take action
- Tell House Courts of Justice to support HB267 and protect our most vulnerable populations: Click here to take action
- Tell Senate Courts of Justice to support SB334 and ban Fourth Amendment Plea Bargain Waivers: Click here to take action
PUBLIC EDUCATION CTAs
Thank you for addressing the Calls To Action for bills likely to be heard this week.
Click here for the full list of Public Education CTAs.
WOMEN AND FAMILIES CTAs
- SB15 Prohibition of Extradition will be voted on Wednesday 02/07 – CTA: Ask Senate Senate Courts of Justice committee to vote Yes on SB15
- SB16 Menstrual Privacy will be voted on Wednesday 02/07 – CTA: Ask Senate Senate Courts of Justice committee to vote Yes on SB16
- SB1 should be voted on this week – CTA: Ask our State Senators to Vote YES on SB1 to Raise the Minimum Wage
- HB 212 Gender-Balanced and Diverse should be voted on Monday 02/05 – CTA: Ask legislators to vote Yes on HB212
- Testify for Paid Family & Medical Leave – Click Here to Sign Up
Environmental Justice CTA – Evans Spring
It’s Black History month. Stop Roanoke City from repeating the oppression of the Black community with another urban renewal project! The Black community that lives next to the Evans Spring area has already been displaced by several Roanoke City urban renewal projects. Due to over development northwest Roanoke has the worst heat island effect in the city except for the area around Evans Spring. If Evans Spring is developed then the surrounding neighborhoods will be subject to the same heat island effect as the rest of northwest Roanoke. This would lead to more health hazards including more gun violence. Learn more here.
- CTA 1 – Please sign both petitions below to the Roanoke City Planning Commission and Roanoke City Council to vote NO on the proposed commercial development of Evans Spring:Mothers Out Front Petition: http://tinyurl.com/ProtectEvansSpring & Friends of Evans Spring Petition: http://tinyurl.com/SaveEvansSpring
- CTA 2 – Share this post on social media
*Thank Senators Warner/Kaine for supporting Ukraine*
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, February 7th, 5:00pm
Elections Working Group Meeting
Email Luisa to join:luisaboyarski@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 7th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
National Democratic Convention Info Session in Roanoke
Join DPVA Political Director Jack Foley and Training Director Emily Hamm to learn about the National Democratic Convention and the process of being a delegate at the Convention as well as some training and info for Democratic Activists in the area.
Location: L. H. Hamlar Event Center (4516 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24017)
RSVP:https://www.mobilize.us/dpva/event/602764/
Thursday, February 8th
Stop the Arena Coalition Lobby Day
Join Stop the Arena Coalition to rally outside at the Bell Tower area at noon and lobby our elected officials in the GA to vote against this project and hopefully stop it. The Coalition is a group of citizens that organized quickly to fight back against the Capital One arena moving into Alexandria and letting the Governor put all Virginians on the hook for the largest public subsidy ever for a sports team stadium in the US! Money that could be spent on much better things in the state than a billionaire sports team owner!
For more information, contact Adrien Lopez, adrienkay@gmail.com
Thursday, February 8th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
National Democratic Convention Info Session in Farmville
Join DPVA Political Director Jack Foley and Training Director Emily Hamm to learn about the National Democratic Convention and the process of being a delegate at the Convention as well as some training and info for Democratic Activists in the area.
Location: Farmville Library (1303 W 3rd St, Farmville, VA 23901)
RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/dpva/event/602833/
Sunday, February 11th, 4:00pm
Virginia Grassroots Coalition Meeting
Guest Speaker: Atif Qarni, CD10 Candidate. Email Luisa your agenda items.
Zoom Link: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/98422844279
Thursday, February 15th, 5:00pm
Legislative Working Group Meeting
Guest Speaker: Jackson Miller, Field Director for Tim Kaine
Email Luisa to join:luisaboyarski@gmail.com
Monday, February 19th
Fund Our Schools Rally in Richmond
Fund Our Schools is a statewide coalition of parents, students, teachers, and organizations who believe that every child in every zip code across the Commonwealth of Virginia should have access to high-quality public education. Join us and our community partners as we call on lawmakers to prioritize fully and fairly funding public schools across the Commonwealth.
RSVP here
Wednesday, February 21st, 7:00pm
Loudoun Grassroots Coalition Meeting
Email to receive Zoom link:loudounactivists@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 28th, 5:00pm
GO CD2 Meeting (Hampton Roads Grassroots Coalition)
Email Luisa to join:luisaboyarski@gmail.com
Sunday, March 3rd, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Fundraiser for Briana Sewell, Candidate for CD7
Briana has spent her career serving her community, including over five years as the district director to Congressman Gerry Connolly, and is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, where she is highly respected among her colleagues. In 2023, she was named to the Council of State Government’s list of the 20 most effective lawmakers across the nation under 40 years old. Please join host Josh Kaplowitz and Special Guest Delegate Marcus Simon on March 3 to meet Briana and support her race.
To RSVP and make your contribution,please click here.
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Compliments of Network NOVA & the Virginia Grassroots – When We Vote We Win
